Originally Posted by Mosc_007
On the other topic of Cells exploding violently I am still searching. Just doing a general search on the Net I got no examples of any NiCD or NiMH cell exploding violently.
Their is however MANY cases of LiPo cells catching on fire in Mobile phones. And a couple of examples of CR123 Lithium primary cells exploding mildly and exhausting much smoke.
I will have to narrow my search down more and start looking only at RC forums. But to date it has only been 2 manufacturers that people have said exploded violently. About 4 examples so far. No doubt this will change when I start looking only at RC forums.
Charles
Your searching skills might need updating.
If you try searching on "exploding battery" in rctech you will find this thread
(hopefully the link is correct)
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...loding+battery
This happened at the National Off Roads last year in Perth. Their is even a link to the photos.